“One Minute, Tons of Memories”

Minute to Win It games are a perfect way to bring families and friends together for some light-hearted, screen-free fun this holiday season! These short, energetic games fit groups of all kinds. All you need are household items, a sense of humor, and a timer set for one minute.

Game 1: Holiday Cup Stack

Objective: Stack as many plastic cups into a tower as possible before time runs out!

How to Play:

• Each person gets a set of plastic or paper cups (around 10-12 per player).
• When the timer starts, players race to stack the cups into a tower.
• If the tower collapses, they must start over until the timer ends. The player with the tallest standing tower wins!

Great For: Kids, teens, adults, and any group!

Game 2: Ornament Relay

Objective:Balance an ornament on a spoon, race to the end of a designated area, and come back without dropping it!

How to Play:

• Each player starts with a spoon and a small, lightweight ornament (or other small object) on it.
• The goal is to carry the ornament to the finish line and back without using their hands to adjust it.
• If the ornament drops, they must return to the start and try again. The player who completes the relay the most times in one minute wins!

Great For: Families with young children, friends, or any family member up for a bit of friendly competition.

Game 3: Cookie Face Race

Objective: Move a cookie from your forehead to your mouth—using only your face muscles!

How to Play:

• Each player leans their head back and places a cookie on their forehead.
• Without using their hands, they have to wiggle, scrunch, and move their face muscles to guide the cookie into their mouth.
• The first person to successfully get the cookie into their mouth (or whoever’s closest at the end of one minute) wins!

Great For: Small children and adults alike! This game is silly, guaranteed to get everyone laughing, and works great for family or friend groups.

Game 4: Jingle Bell Shake

Objective: Shake the most jingle bells out of a tissue box strapped to your back!

How to Play:

• Take an empty tissue box, fill it with a few small jingle bells (or any small items), and attach it to the player’s waist using string or a belt.
• Players have one minute to jump, wiggle, and dance to shake as many jingle bells out as possible.
• The player who empties the box first or has the fewest bells left after one minute wins!

Great For: Families with small children, teens, or adults. This game is high-energy and full of laughter, perfect for getting everyone up and moving.

Game 5: Marshmallow Toss

Objective:Toss as many marshmallows as possible into a teammate’s cup!

How to Play:

• Divide into teams of two. One teammate holds a small cup, while the other stands a few feet away with a handful of marshmallows.
• The goal is to toss marshmallows across to the teammate holding the cup, aiming to get as many in as possible.
• The team with the most marshmallows in their cup when the timer ends wins!

Great For: Kids, empty nesters, and friend groups! Adjust the tossing distance based on age or group to make it more fun.

End the Event

After the games, celebrate everyone’s efforts with small prizes (like homemade holiday treats) or silly awards like “Top Jingle Bell Shaker” or “Master of the Cookie Face Race.” End with a group photo to capture the energy and fun of the day!